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How to Build The Revell 1:32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa (designed to be used with Revell kits) The name Supermarine Spitfire has now become synonymous with an entire island people, and their battle to maintain their freedom in the shadow of the Nazi jackboot. The very shape and sound of the Supermarine Spitfire seems to still invoke and embody the usually reserved pride of the British person. It is probably true to say that Reginald Mitchell's beautiful aircraft design is one of the most easily recognised and much-loved shapes that ever took to the skies. When actual mass production of the Supermarine Spitfire ceased in 1948, over 20,000 machines had been built, and operated by over thirty countries around the world. This iconic series saw service with the RAF right up until the mid-1950s. It also saw service with the Irish Air Corps as late as 1961; a full 26yrs after the flight of the prototype K5054. Revell has now released an all-new 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa. With some minor modifications, this model may also be built as a Mk.I or a Mk.Va. Over the course of five Chapters, James Hatch examines the kit contents in detail, describes construction of the model with lavish illustrations, and points out the areas of the kit that may be improved and corrected. This new book features an exhaustive step-by-step guide to construction; plus a painting and weathering tutorial. A number of essential reference resources are also included. More than 200 photos, a reference guide, and photos of the kit sprues are all included-a must have before you build the model!

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312 th Squadron RAF, Part I / 2 decal version: Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, L1926, DuoJ + Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXe, TE515, DU-W

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312 th Squadron RAF, Part V / 2 decal version: Supermarine Spitfire LF LR Mk.Vb, EP660, DUoO + Spitfire LF Mk.IXe, SL653, MP-9

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303 Squadron RAF, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIb, flown a Czech pilot Sgt.J.Balejka

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Re-printed! Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB/PR Mk.IV Lend-Lease Supermarine Spitfire. Soviet Air Force (4) Mk.Vb Silver 01 modified to PR.IV tested at Research Institute Moscow 1942-3 overall PRU blue; BN198 White 21 57 GIAP Capt A.Levchenko; EP210 White 538 57 GIAP; Mk.IXe White 78 26 GIAP Leningrad 1944 white fin/rudder. All standard RAF camouflage. Inc photo-etched seatbelts .

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Re-printed! Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Part 1 (6) USAAF HL-K 31st FG, 15th Air Force Italy 1944; RAF SEAC MT982 UM-C ; JF835 UM-T both 152 Sqn Burma 1943; JG 183 RD-S 67 Sqn India 1944; A58-517 (ex MT594) UP-F 79 Sqn RAAF Indonesia 1945 white tail;

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Early War RAF Pt:1 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 65 Sqn Hawker Hurricane Mk.I 29 Sqn Vickers Wellington Mk.IA 115 Sqn Bristol Blenheim Mk.I 114 Sqn

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BACK IN STOCK!!! Boleslaw "Mike" Gladych planes Includes Polish Caudron-Renault Cr.714C1, RAF Supermarine Spitfires, USAF Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Razorbacks AND Bubble canopies

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/Mk.II of Czechoslovak squadrons in RAF 1. Spitfire Mk.IIA, P8397, No.310 Sq. 2. Spitfire Mk.IIA, P7698, No.312 Sq. 3. Spitfire Mk.IIA, P8081, F/Lt T. Vyb�ral, No.312 Sq. 4. Spitfire Mk.IIA, P7540, F/O F. Hekl, No.312 Sq. 5. Spitfire Mk.IIB, P8338, No.312 Sq. 6. Spitfire Mk.IA, R7205, No.313 Sq. 7. Spitfire Mk.IA, R7193, No.313 Sq. 8. Spitfire Mk.IA, X4652, F/O F. Fajtl, No.313 Sq. 9. Spitfire Mk.IIA, X4776, No.313 Sq. 10. Spitfire Mk.IIA, P8274, F/Lt S. Fejfar, No.313 Sq.

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V over Australia and New Guinea 1. Spitfire Mk.VC, JL394, W/C C. Caldwell, No.1 Wing RAAF, Australia 1943 2. Spitfire Mk.VC, BS164, S/L E.M. Gibbs, No.54 Sq. RAF, Australia 1943 3. Spitfire Mk.VC, JG795, F/O Hughes, No.54 Sq. RAF, Australia 1943 4. Spitfire Mk.VC, A58-236, P/O Beaton, No.452 Sq. RAAF, Australia 1943 5. Spitfire Mk.VC, LZ870, F/L J. Bisley, No.452 Sq. RAAF, Australia 1943 6. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR543, No.457 Sq. RAAF, Australia 1943 7. Spitfire Mk.VC, ER760, Sgt B. Hardwick, No.457 Sq. RAAF, Australia 1943 8. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR499, F/O A.H. Blake, No.457 Sq. RAAF, Australia 1943 9. Spitfire Mk.VC, A58-180, F/O G.W. Voges, No.79 Sq. RAAF, New Guinea 1943 10. Spitfire Mk.VC, A58-143, W/C Pelly, No.79 Sq. RAAF, New Guinea 1943 11. Spitfire Mk.VC, A58-145, F/L L. Wettenhall, No.79 Sq. RAAF, New Guinea 1943 12. Spitfire Mk.VC, A58-150, No.85 Sq. RAAF, Australia 1945

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc (3) BS104 YO-R 401 Sqn RCAF F/O T.K.Ibbotson Nose art 1942; MK636 2I-E 443 Sqn RCAF S/L Wally McLeod Full D-Day stripes; EN459 ZX-1 145 Sqn RAF Polish Fighting Team North Africa camouflage

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Supermarine Walrus 700 Squadron, FAA, H.M.S. Shropshire, K8548, 1940/41 - Supermarine Seagull Mk.V (Walrus Mk.I) RAF Museum, Hendon

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RAF Sutton Harness Seat Belt Set. Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fit. Full Colour 3D WWII Seat Belt decals.

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Building the Supermarine Spitfire The iconic Supermarine Spitfire, the most strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the War and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft. The Spitfire was designed by Reginald Mitchell of Supermarine Ltd., in response to a 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for a high-performance fighter with an armament of eight wing-mounted 0.303-inch machine guns. The airplane was a direct descendant of a series of floatplanes designed by Mitchell to compete for the coveted Schneider Trophy in the 1920s. One of these racers, the S.6, set a world speed record of 357 miles per hour in 1929. Designed around a 1,000-horsepower, 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled Rolls-Royce PV-12 engine (later dubbed the Merlin), the Spitfire first flew in March 1935. It had superb performance and flight characteristics, and deliveries to operational Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons commenced in the summer of 1938. A more radical design than the Hurricane, the Spitfire had a stressed-skin aluminum structure and a graceful elliptical wing with a thin airfoil that, in combination with the Merlin's efficient two-stage supercharger, gave it exceptional performance at high altitudes. The version of the Spitfire that fought in the Battle of Britain was powered by a Merlin engine. Faster than its formidable German opponent the Bf-109 at altitudes above 15,000 feet and just as manoeuvrable, Spitfires were sent by preference to engage German fighters while the slower Hurricanes went for the bombers. More Hurricanes than Spitfires served in the Battle of Britain, and they were credited with more 'kills,' but it can be argued that the Spitfire's superior high-altitude performance provided the margin of victory. Meanwhile, Supermarine was developing more-capable versions of the Spitfire driven by progressively more-powerful Merlin's. The eight 0.303-inch machine guns gave way to four 0.8-inch automatic cannons, and by war's end the Spitfire had been produced in more than 20 fighter versions alone, powered by Merlin's of up to 1,760 horsepower. Though outperformed by the German Fw-190 on that aircraft's introduction in 1941, the Spitfire restored parity the following year and eventually regained the advantage. It remained a first-line air-to-air fighter throughout the war. Spitfires were used in the defence of Malta, in North Africa and Italy, and, fitted with tail hooks and strengthened tail sections, as Seafires from Royal Navy aircraft carriers from June 1942. Spitfires helped to provide air superiority over the Sicily, Italy, and Normandy beachheads and served in the Far East from the spring of 1943. Fighter-bomber versions could carry a 250 or 500lb bomb beneath the fuselage and a 250-pound bomb under each win One of the Spitfire's most important contributions to Allied victory was as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft from early 1941. Superior high-altitude performance rendered it all but immune from interception, and the fuel tanks that replaced wing-mounted machine guns and ammunition bays gave it sufficient range to probe western Germany from British bases. n late 1943 Spitfires powered by Rolls-Royce Griffon engines developing as much as 2,050 horsepower began entering service. Capable of top speeds of 440 miles per hour and ceilings of 40,000 feet, these were used to shoot down V-1 'buzz bombs.' During World War II, Spitfires were exported in small numbers to Portugal, Turkey, and the Soviet Union, and they were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe. When production ceased in 1947, 20,334 Spitfires of all versions had been produced, 2,053 of them Griffon-powered versions. Fighter versions of the Spitfire were withdrawn from RAF service during the early 1950s, while photo-reconnaissance Spitfires continued in service until 1954. In Model Aircraft 'Extra Special' #6, the biggest book of this series some 22`Spitfire build projects will be included, in a 'how-to' format, and continue this fantastic series modelling guides from MA Publications, the new name in scale modelling.

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WWII 2nd Tactical Air Force 1944-45 (10) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc MJ584 LO-F and LO-A both 602 Sqn Longues; MK940 ZF-B 308 Sqn RAF Ford; Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib JP671 XP-R 174 Sqn Le Fresno-Camilly; MN526 TP-V 198 Sqn Plumetot; MN639 QC-S 168 Sqn Eindhoven; de Havilland Mosquito NF.XXX MM788 RA-Q 410 Sqn Amiens/Glisy; Hawker Tempest Mk.V EJ706 RPB Wg/Co Roland Beaumont 160 Wing Holland; Douglas Boston Mk.IV BZ208 OA-G 342 Lorraine Sqn Vitry-an-Artois with French markings; Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7752 SF 137 Sqn Eindhoven; All 1944

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV Low Backs Part 2 1. Spitfire Mk. XIVe , MV257/"JEJ", Gp Capt J.E. Johnson, No 125 Wing, B.160 Kastrup, Denmark, May June 1945. 2. Spitfire Mk.XIVe MV260/"EB P" of Flt Lt F. A. O. Gaze, No 41 Squadron, B.160 Kastrup, Denmark, May 1945. 3. Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe MV375/"DB E" of No 411 Squadron (RCAF), B.174 Utersen , Germany, late 1945 / early 1946. 4. Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe , TZ198 /"H.M.S.", flown by Wg Cdr H. M. Smith, RAF Armament Practice Station, Lubeck, Germany, 1947. 5. Spitfire Mk.XIVe , MV263/"JEFF", Wg Cdr G. W. Northcott, No 126 Wing, B.174 Utersen , Germany, Sept. 1945 Mar. 1946.

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Turkish Spitfires. The Spitfires designed and produced by the British firm Vickers Supermarine participated the Battle of Britain and most probably they are the most popular fighters of WWII. Different models arrived Turkey at different times. A batch of 15 Supermarine Spitfire MK.Is were ordered together with the Hawker 'Hurricanes' but only 3 of them were delivered. One of them which was an ex-Polish order arrived in Sept.1938. The other two arrived in 1940. Eventhough serials 4501 to 4515 were allocated by the TuAF they were never used. The planes were deployed at the 42nd Hunter Company. Two of them were returned to RAFME in 1942. The Mk.1s were equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin-2 engine with an output of 1030HP. Their armament consisted of 8 pieces 0.303 caliper MGs. They were distinctive with their 3-blade propeller. No other Supermarine Spitfire was supplied until mid-1944. In July 1944 39 pcs Mk.Vb was sent from RAF stocks. This was followed by 71 pcs Mk.Vc's and 3 recce version Mk.V/R came in February 1945. Mk.Vb's were deployed at the 1st and 2nd Co.s of the 5th Regiment, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Co.s of the 6th Regiment. The Mk.V/Rs were used with the 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. These models were distinguished with their four-blade propellers. According to the TuAF sources they were equipped with Rolls Royce Merlin-20 engines with an output of 1500 HP. But the British sources state that the Mk.Vb's were equipped with a 1585HP Rolls Royce Merlin 45M engine and the Mk.Vc's with a 1470HP Rolls Royce Merlin 45 engine. The standart armament of the Mk.Vb's were 4 pcs 0.303 caliper MG and 2 pcs 20mm cannon whereas the Mk.Vc's had 4 pcs 20mm cannons and they were capable of carrying a bombload of 500lbs. They were replaced by the P-47 'Thunderbolts' in 1948. After the WWII, the TuAF was inclined to make the 'Spitfire's her standart interceptor-fighter. An aggreement was signed with the Britsih firm Vickers for the overhaul and maintenance of the 'Spitfire's. In between Jan.1947 and Feb.1948 170 pcs Mk.IX were received. These planes were deployed at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Co.s of the 4th Regiment, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 5th Regiment 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 7th Regiment and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 8th Regiment. Some of the planes were then transferred to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 6th Regiment in 1949. After the reorganization of the TuAF they were deployed at the 4th & 6th Air Bases in 1951. They were written off in 1954. The Mk.IXs were equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin 61 with an output of 1475HP. Their armament varied (some were equipped with 8 pcs 0.303 Caliper MGs whereas some were equipped with 4 pcs 0.303 caliper MG plus 2 pcs 20mm cannons. Some even had 4 pcs 20mm cannons and they were capable of carrying a bombload of 500lbs. Only one Supermarine Spitfire M.XI arrived. The exact date of arrival and deployment is not known. It was assigned to 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. 4 pcs Mk.XIX were sold to Vickers by the RAF to make the overhaul. These planes were brought to Turkey in March 1947 and they were also deployed at the 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. These planes were equipped 2 cameras underneath the fuselage an done each on the port and starboard sides of the fuselage. They were the most powerful Spitfires equipped with a 2035HP Rolls Royce Griffon engine. They are distinctive with their five-blade propeller.

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RAF National Insignia Part 1. - Supermarine Spitfire sizes

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North-American F-100D Super Sabre/North-American F-100F Super Sabre Part 2 (4) D 55-2950 or F 56-3730 The Spirit 50th TFW Hahn AFB; D 56-3319 48th TFS RAF Lakenheath 1960's, all overall natural metal. 55-3685 148th TFS RAF Lakenheath 1969 SEA camouflage

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Supermarine Spitfire F.22 (4) PK497 RAD-V 504 (County of Nottingham) Sqn R.Aux.A.F Hucknall 1948; PK613 LA-H 607 (County of Durham) Sqn R.Aux.A.F. Ouston 1949; PK406 Q3-A 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn R.Aux.A.F. Ringway 1950; VN317 W2-P 80 Sqn S/Ldr R.A.Newberry CO, RAF Lubeck 1948

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RAF History 41 Sqn Pt 1 (4) Royal_Aircraft_Factory S.E.5a E3977/C Lt R.R.Barksdale St Omer 1918; Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA P7666 EB-Z 'Observer Corps' Sqd Ldr Donald Finlay 1940; Sepecat Jaguar GR.3 XZ103/FP 2005 Display Aircraft flown by Flt.Lt.Derek Singlton RAF Coltishall; Tornado GR.4 ZA600 EB-G commemorating 95th Anniversary of 41 Sqn forming RAF Conningsby

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Re-printed!! Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb /Mk.Vc (9) AB790 AK-J Wg/Cdr John A. Kent Wing Leader Polish Wing Nos 303, 308 and 315 Sqns Northolt 1941; BR392 UF-P 601 Sqn 1942; W3345 DU-W 'Cape Town' 312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn RAF Fairwood Common 1942; AA853 WX-C 302 Sqn 4 July 1942 with ID markings for Dieppe raid; AB174 RF-Q 'QWCA' 303 (Kosciusko) Sqn flown by Plt.Off Antoni Glowacki RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey 1942; JK815 DB-R 2 Sqn 7 Wing SAAF Italy 1943; BL734 SH-B 64 Sqn RAF Harrowbeer flown by Flt.Lt John Agorastos Plagis A Flt CO for his 11th and 12th kills; MA292 KW-D 615 Sqn Dohazari India Jan 1944 flown by New Zealander Lawrance Weggery; AB509 J-MC Wg.Cdr Johnny Cheketts OC 142 Wing Home Advance Landing Ground immediately prior to D-Day or after 6th June 1944 with Day stripes.

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia/Mk.1 /Mk.1 Battle of Britain 1940 Pt.2 1940 Battle of Britain (4) Unknown EB-L 41 Sqn P/O Ted Shipman RAF Catterick, Yorks; P7357 L-Z-I 421 (Reconnaissance) Flt Lt Charles Green RAF Gravesend; L1027 LO-A 602 Sqn Izal Get You RAF Westhampnett, W. Sussex; X4253 FY-N 611 Sqn Sgt Wilfred Duncan-Smith RAF Rochford;

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NEW!!! Battle Of France Fighters Collection (4) Morane-Saulnier MS.406C1, No.795/L824/'5', flown by Jean Bertrand of 6 escadrille, Groupe de Chasse III/7, Armee de l'air, based in France, 14 May, 1940. Marcel Bloch MB.152, No.622/'15' of flown by C. C. Szaposznikow of 3 escadrille, Groupe de Chasse II/6, Armee de l'air, based in France, June, 1940. Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, L2047, 'LK.H' of 87(F) Sqn, 60 Wing, Air Component of British Expeditionary Force, Royal Air Force, based at Lille-Seclin, France, May, 1940. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia, P9372, 'GR.R' of 92 Sqn, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Croydon, UK, May, 1940.

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Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 Collection Part 1 (5) Supermarine Spitfire T.9, HS539, '4', of Royal Indian Air Force, based at Ambala Air Base, India, 1948. Supermarine Spitfire T.9, '158', of 'A Flight', Irish Air Corps, based at FTS Baldonnel, Ireland, 1960. Supermarine Spitfire TR.9, BS147, 'H-99', of Royal Netherlands Air Force, Netherlands, 1948. Supermarine Spitfire T.9, SM520, 'KJ.I', of Boultbee Flight Academy, based at Goodwood Aerodrome, UK, 2022. Supermarine Spitfire T.9, PV202,'5R.H', of Aerial Collective, based at RAF Duxford, UK, 2024.

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